Median DOL Salary
$86,351
Total DOL Filings
204
Companies Hiring
56
Cost of Living Index
90.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
Ithaca, NE$86,351
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Ithaca, NE is 41.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Ithaca
Highest-Paying Occupations in Ithaca
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $180,000 | +111.5% | 12 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $144,000 | N/A | 8 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,300 | +52.7% | 6 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,500 | +37.5% | 7 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,751 | +1.1% | 10 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,410 | +17% | 6 |
| Economists | $84,460 | +26.7% | 5 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,248 | +17.6% | 8 |
| Physicists | $66,481 | N/A | 6 |
| Engineers, All Other | $60,000 | -22% | 5 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $52,944 | -30% | 18 |
| Chemists | $51,254 | -24.5% | 6 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $50,502 | -24.8% | 8 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $50,004 | -27.7% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Nebraska
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Nebraska.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $231,020 | 290 |
| Psychiatrists | $229,240 | N/A |
| Chief Executives | $206,080 | 2,790 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $196,390 | 160 |
| Pediatricians, General | $186,680 | 410 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $178,620 | 740 |
| Dentists, General | $168,110 | 740 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $149,280 | N/A |
| Psychologists, All Other | $137,990 | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $134,410 | 5,480 |
Salary Trend in Ithaca, NE
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Ithaca, NE has a cost of living index of 90.8, which is 9.2% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,132 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $180,000 | $198,238 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $144,000 | $158,590 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,300 | $136,894 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,500 | $131,608 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,751 | $117,567 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.